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4600, QLD vs 4608, QLD

Name: 4600, QLD vs 4608, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 52 km apart · 4600, QLD profile · 4608, QLD profile

4600, QLD 4608, QLD

Postcode 4608 and postcode 4600 are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Postcode 4600 is more walkable, with 27.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 0% in postcode 4608. There are also bigger schools in postcode 4600, where the usual school size is 112 students, whereas the typical school in postcode 4608 has just 23. In contrast, postcode 4608 has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (10.1% versus 6.5%) and more recent arrivals from overseas (7.7% versus 0%).

Daily life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical shares of people born overseas, those using other languages at home, and those who have served in the Defence Force. Both areas have populations that are far older than the national figure, though residents are noticeably older in postcode 4600. Over time, some gaps have shifted; for example, the difference in typical age has narrowed since 2011, while the gap in the number of people living alone has widened.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 3.9 pts higher in 4600, QLD Recent arrivals: 7.7 pts higher in 4608, QLD Participation: 9.3 pts higher in 4608, QLD 3+ bedrooms: 8.3 pts higher in 4608, QLD Separate houses: 3.6 pts higher in 4608, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4600, QLD in 4608, QLD +10 larger in 4608, QLD gap narrowing

910 29th pct 920 29th pct

Median age in 4600, QLD in 4608, QLD +3 yrs older in 4600, QLD gap narrowing

53 yrs 88th pct 50 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 31.5%

28.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 26.5%

15.3% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

15.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

6.9% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

49.4% Married +1.8 pts ▸ 51.2%

25.8% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 27.3%

13.3% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 12.9%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 4.7%

4.8% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

4600, QLD 4608, QLD

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.6% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 81.5%

3.5% England ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

1.2% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.8% English ◂ +2.8 pts 42.1%

39.5% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 40.2%

14.2% Scottish ◂ +5.2 pts 9.0%

13.5% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 9.9%

7.5% German +4.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.3% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 88.7%

0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.1% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 47.7%

40.5% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 39.6%

9.6% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 4600, QLD in 4608, QLD +5.54 more in 4608, QLD

7.19 74th pct 12.74 87th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 4600, QLD in 4608, QLD +1 more in 4608, QLD

1 29th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 4600, QLD in 4608, QLD +66 more in 4600, QLD

112 21st pct 46 12th pct

Avg size in 4600, QLD in 4608, QLD +89 larger in 4600, QLD

112 29th pct 23 5th pct

ICSEA in 4600, QLD in 4608, QLD +35 higher in 4600, QLD

934 20th pct 899 12th pct

Highest year of school

34.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 32.7%

28.9% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 33.6%

16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 14.7%

10.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 38.8%

17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 14.1%

9.6% Bachelor degree +4.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

3.3% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.9 pts 13.2%

11.1% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.6% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.8% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.6% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.0% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.0% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 4600, QLD in 4608, QLD +$56 higher in 4608, QLD gap widening

$496 5th pct $552 11th pct

Household income in 4600, QLD in 4608, QLD +$107 higher in 4608, QLD gap widening

$948 7th pct $1,055 13th pct

Family income in 4600, QLD in 4608, QLD +$56 higher in 4608, QLD gap narrowing

$1,270 10th pct $1,326 12th pct

Household income distribution

37.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 36.8%

28.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 22.6%

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 22.8%

3.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

56.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 48.7%

24.1% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 30.5%

9.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.3 pts 12.8%

12.5% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 10.5%

10.4% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%

7.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%

6.6% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.8% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

4.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

2.7% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.5% None +4.1 pts ▸ 54.7%

21.9% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 20.1%

9.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

7.5% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4600, QLD in 4608, QLD +0.2 larger in 4608, QLD gap widening

2.1 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

38.4% Couples with children +9.2 pts ▸ 47.5%

46.7% Couples without children ◂ +8.1 pts 38.6%

15.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 12.3%

0.0% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

44.3% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 41.8%

33.9% 1 person ◂ +4.4 pts 29.5%

8.5% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.5% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.6% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.6% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4600, QLD in 4608, QLD +$20 higher in 4608, QLD gap narrowing

$220 29th pct $240 34th pct

Mortgage in 4600, QLD in 4608, QLD +$100 higher in 4608, QLD gap widening

$1,000 19th pct $1,100 24th pct

People / bedroom in 4600, QLD in 4608, QLD even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.4% Owned outright ◂ +4.3 pts 49.0%

26.9% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

15.0% Rented +2.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

1.8% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

96.4% Separate house +3.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

2.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.6% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 45.7%

21.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 16.2%

16.6% 4 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

3.4% 5 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 5.3%

0.8% Studio / none +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Weekly rent distribution

53.4% $200–$349 +8.5 pts ▸ 61.9%

32.8% Under $200 ◂ +21.6 pts 11.1%

6.9% $350–$549 ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.1 pts 30.3%

34.6% $1,000–$1,799 +1.2 pts ▸ 35.8%

8.7% $1,800–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.8% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 4600, QLD in 4608, QLD even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 4600, QLD in 4608, QLD even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 4600, QLD in 4608, QLD even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 4600, QLD in 4608, QLD even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 60.0%

18.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.3 pts 13.8%

2.0% Car (passenger) +4.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.8% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 36.0%

34.7% 1 vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 34.8%

15.5% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

8.4% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.9 pts ▸ 22.1%

13.0% Construction ◂ +4.9 pts 8.1%

11.3% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 8.6%

8.9% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.8% Manufacturing +4.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.8% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%

6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%

4.1% Mining ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

3.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

1.7% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 20.8%

16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 13.0%

14.0% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.3% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.9% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 8.3%

9.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.8% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4600, QLD in 4608, QLD even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 4600, QLD in 4608, QLD even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 4600, QLD in 4608, QLD even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 4600, QLD in 4608, QLD even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 4600, QLD in 4608, QLD +5 higher in 4600, QLD

907 15th pct 902 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4600, QLD in 4608, QLD +0.4 higher in 4600, QLD

1.5 19th pct 1.1 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in 4600, QLD in 4608, QLD +0.3 more in 4600, QLD

1.7 20th pct 1.4 17th pct

15-min city in 4600, QLD in 4608, QLD +17.5 pts higher in 4600, QLD

27.1% 29th pct 9.6% 19th pct

Walk to shops in 4600, QLD in 4608, QLD +27.7 pts higher in 4600, QLD

27.7% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 4600, QLD in 4608, QLD even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 4600, QLD in 4608, QLD +3.4 pts higher in 4608, QLD

27.3% 27th pct 30.7% 29th pct

Walk to a park in 4600, QLD in 4608, QLD +3.7 pts higher in 4608, QLD

29.0% 14th pct 32.7% 16th pct

Walk to health in 4600, QLD in 4608, QLD even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 4600, QLD in 4608, QLD +2.5 more in 4600, QLD

29.7 72nd pct 27.2 69th pct

Intersections/km² in 4600, QLD in 4608, QLD +0 higher in 4608, QLD

0 18th pct 1 31st pct

Mean slope in 4600, QLD in 4608, QLD +4.0 pts higher in 4600, QLD

10.2% 90th pct 6.1% 66th pct

Compare 4600, QLD with nearby areas

4601, QLD 4570, QLD 4605, QLD 4620, QLD 4606, QLD 4611, QLD 4608, QLD 4612, QLD

Compare 4608, QLD with nearby areas

4606, QLD 4611, QLD 4605, QLD 4610, QLD 4615, QLD 4612, QLD 4601, QLD 4613, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4600, QLD vs 4608, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4600/4600-qld/vs/POA4608/4608-qld